Hair-curling device



Dec. 17., 1929. A. E, PAUSSER HAIR CURLING DEVICE Filed April 5. 192

wervirn tie hair securely on the curler patented Dec. W, 1929 ABNAUD E. PAUSSEBJ, 0F TEEIILADELPT-IIA,..PENNSYLVANIAT.

. HAIR-CUBLING DEVICE Application filed April 5, 1927. Serial No. 181,059.

This invention relates to improvements in hair curling devices, and more particularly in that cl of devic adapted to give what is known as a permanent wave and in which the hair is wound upon a rod or stem, and alter being wrapped with a suitable chemicalcontaining wrapper is inserted in a heater.

The principal object oi the present invention is to provide a novel device for holding rod and for holding the wrapper securely in position around the hair. To the latter end, the invention contemplates the provision of a wrapper element including as a permanent part thereof means for holding the wrapper in position when the latter is wound around the hair upon the stem.

Broadly, the invention contemplates the provision or a novel wrapper in the form oi a strip for use in conjunction with hair curling amnaratus of the stated type and possessing its principal novel characteristic an inherent tendency to hold its position when wound about the stem.

1n the attached drawings:

Figure 1 is a view of a wrapper made in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective oi": another type of wrapper embodying the same basic principle of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a view of a form of stem forming a part of the hair curling apparatus mentioned with a lock of hair wound thereon and held in place by means of a retaining strip or wrapper such as shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. l is a view of the stem with -the wrapper shown in Fig. 1 wound in position about the hair, and

Fig. 5 is a view in perspective of a wrapping strip embodying a modification within the scope of the invention.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 illustrates a well known form of wrapper used in conjunction with hair curling apparatus and consisting usually of a flannel strip 1 adapted to be wound about the hair on the curler stem and impregnated with suitable chemicals which in conjunction with heat, commonly applied through the medium of a heater in which the curler stem is inserted,

acts to set the curl in the hair. Some difli culty has been experienced in thepast-in retaining these wrapper strips in position when woundaround the hair on the stem, and it has been common practice in" the pastto employ rubber bands or like elements as re taining elements.

in the presentinstance, I form the strip 1 *ith one or more wires 2 extendinglongitudinally and preferably the entire length of the 1 strip, as illustrated, this wire' having the physical characteristics that will cause it to tend to retain any form into=which it may be bent and having sulficientstrength' to hold this form againstsomeslight pressure. In the form or strip shown' in Fig. 1, thewire 2 is attached to one face of t-h'estrip by means of a thread 3 sewedinto the strip 1 and over the wire 2 in a zigzag stitchfas clearly-illustrated.

The same general principle maybe applied to wrapping strips whoseprimary function is to retain the hair in position when originally wound upon the stem, as hereinafter described. actor is shown in Fig. 2, and consists in'a preferred form of a relatively short strip 4 of cheese cloth or other coarse fabric having one or more wires --5 of'the typeset forth above secured in suitable manner thereto, as a for example by means ofthe stitching shown in Fig. 1.

In practice, the hair is wound upon a stem 6, as shown in Fig; 8, the lock of hair 7 being held at the scalp end by asuitable-clamp 8 and being wound around the stem Gas illus trated. The strip 4-5 when wound around the outer end of the lock 7, as shown 'in Fig. 3, is suflicient to retaiirtlie lock securelyin the wound position without loosening: In'praotice, its is preferable that as the outer end of the lock is approached inthe initial operation of winding upon the stem, the-stripis introduced into the winding operation before the extreme end of the lock is reached, sothatia substantial portion of 'thestrip is wound on the stem with the hair andunde rlies a portion of the look as well as overlying the extreme outer end, as illustrated In this class of wrapper, it is sometimes-bf advantage to A retainingstrip otthis charapply an adhesive to the end of the strip, as indicated at 12 in Fig. 2.

Following the winding of the lock of hair upon the stem 6, the wrapper 1 is applied, as shown in Fig. 4, it being only necessary in this case to wind the strip in spiral convolutions around the lock of hair so that the hair is completely confined and covered by the strip. By reason of the presence of the wire 2 in the strip, the strip naturally retains its spirally wound form, and no separate securing means is required.

Strips of this character are particularly desirable for use in conjunction with hair winding devices of the general type shown in the Bongers Reissue Patent No. 16,558.

It will be understood that there is to be no restriction as to the particular manner in which the wires are attached to the strips, nor to'the particular material of which the strips are made. When the strips are made of fabric, the wire-attaching means illustrated in Fig. 1 is highly satisfactory, although other means may be used. Should the strip be of paper or other material not lending itself readily to the reception of sewed stitches,

the wire ma beattached for exam ale as shown in Fig. 5, in which the wire 9 is held in position on the strip 10 by means of a retaining strip 11 narrower in the present instance than the strip 10 and secured to the latter by suitable adhesive, the wire being confined between the strip 11, and the strip 10, as clearly illustrated.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a wrapper for use in hair curling comprising an elongated narrow strip of flexible textile fabric adapted for winding longitudinally in convolutions around a hair-supporting stem, and a flexible metallic element attached to and extending longitudinally of the strip and having a characteristic tendency to retain the form into which it may be flexed.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a wrapper for use in hair curling comprising an elongate-d narrow strip of flexible textile fabric adapted for winding longitudinally in convolutions around a hair-supporting stem, and a flexible wire of small gage attached to and extending longitudinally of the strip and having a characteristic tendency to retain the form into which it may be flexed.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a wrapper for use in hair curling comprising an enolgated narrow strip of flexible textile fabric adapted for winding longitudinally in convolutions around a hair-supporting stem, and a flexible metallic element attached to and extending longitudinally and centrally of the strip and having a characteristic tendency to retain the form into which it may be flexed.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a wrapper for use in hair curling comprising an elongated narrow strip of flexible textile fabric adapted for winding longitudinally in convolutions around a hair-supporting stem, and a flexible metallic element secured by open stitches against a face of said strip longitudinally thereof and having a characteristic tendency to retain the form into which it may be flexed.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a self-securing hair-binding strip for hair curlers comprising a flexible fabric strip adapted for winding longitudinally about a hair-supporting stem, said strip having means confined entirely within the edges thereof for retaining said strip in the form into which it is wound whereby said strip is adapted to constitute a means for retaining a lock of hair in tightly wound condition upon the stem.

ARNAUD E. PAUSSER. 

